u/Double_Key7579

elite.

Self explanatory, I would love to hear tales of early recollections for songs (or albums) that blew up super hard, but your first exposure was just on a sonic level.

E.g. It is impossible for me to encounter the opening riff of „Smells Like Teen Spirit“ today without its world changing impact and all that followed. I was listening more to Prince and dance in my youth and did not connect with grunge until after. Famously, Courtney Love was even convinced „In Bloom” would be the hit... can anyone in 1991 say how it felt?

All examples welcome: What did you think of a future-legendary piece of music on early contact? And can you recall when it begins to go supernova?

I feel he is pretty underrated, even though the SlapFunk sound has a strong exertion on the music you tend to hear the 2026 class of cool DJs play. A master of his craft and so many good jams. Not sure why he has never taken off as hard as some.

Are you a fan? And I would love to where else to go on a similar tip with producers like this, old or new? Thanks!